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Magic, Causality, and Intentionality: The Doctrine of Rays in al-Kindī

A study of al-Kindī's theory of magic and the doctrine of rays, analyzing how causality and intention operate in his account of natural and astral influence.

Author: Pinella Travaglia
Type: Book
Written: 1999
Edition: 1999
Publisher: SISMEL - Edizioni del Galluzzo
Language: English
Tradition: Islamic Philosophy
Identifiers: ISBN9788887027419

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Google Books — Magic, Causality and Intentionality: The Doctrine of Rays in al-Kindi
Wellcome Collection catalogue — doctrine of rays in al-Kindi